Discussion How to Treat Your Favorite Translator More Nicely

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  1. Shem Shield

    Shem Shield Well-Known Member

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    slaps @Raidou99
     
    Shem Shield, Mar 15, 2020
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    Raidou99 [The Forgotten]

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    ..... Shem..... I thought we were friends.... :blobsad:
     
    Raidou99, Mar 15, 2020
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    Hey guys, im a bit late and i dont know if anyone reads this anyway, but does SkyFarrow have a Patreon or something where i can give back a little bit? I just know ive read a lot of chapters where he or ChibiGeneral were the Translators. Thanks in advance
     
    HandyRI, Sep 28, 2020
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    LaDyViL New Member Staff Member

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    Hello, this is their patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zelsky
     
    LaDyViL, Sep 29, 2020
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    or be me, just cut out the middle man and read MTLs!
     
    HichigoShiro, Sep 29, 2020
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    Adonis's translator sephi is amazing. She has a really tight grasp on both languages and her translations read like an original English novel :blobnosebleed: plus she's super consistent. But unfortunately some people tried to translate her translations into another language which made her lock down the initial chapters even though she repeatedly warned them not to do that. I don't know why people can't respect the wishes of the translators smh
     
    Saorihirai, Sep 29, 2020
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    I only hated one translator. I forgot what novel that was, it was a josei transmigration. The translator inserted too many personal thoughts in between the translated paragraphs, it almost drove me insane. But apart from that one, I'm generally understanding.

    To be fair, they have absolutely no obligation to give anyone an ETA, and they haven't forced anyone on gunpoint to read their translations. There's an unspoken 3 month rule in NU where an unupdated novel is up for grabs and you can request for someone to pick it up.

    Unless of course, if you have paid for the chapter, signed up for subscription, etc, then you can have a say.
     
    EllaRiverLynx, Sep 29, 2020
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    Simon [The Pure One's Chief Steward][Demon Beast]

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    I don't really care how a translator does with their work and I'm not putting a gun to their head. I hate fanboys who simp for the translator, running defence.
    Translators having a tantrum and sook, toxic readers defending them, doesn't cultivate a good following.
     
    Simon, Oct 19, 2020
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    I don't really leave comments on chapters, but I like rainbowturtle. Well, I haven't been reading much novels nowadays, so I don't know what she translates now, but I used to follow when she was translating omniscient reader, LMS and ark.
     
    lazilygrinningcat, Oct 19, 2020
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    Same goes with writers... a way to show appreciation is to donate or leave good reviews.
     
    Magwayen, Oct 21, 2020
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